1959 general election · Scotland
Coatbridge and Airdrie: 1959 general election result
Labour won Coatbridge and Airdrie at the 1959 general election with a majority of 794. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7941.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.0%44,700 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,223
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,747 | 50.9% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 21,953 | 49.1% | +5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 44,700 | |||
| Majority | 794 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coatbridge and Airdrie at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,747 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coatbridge and Airdrie in 1959?
794 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coatbridge and Airdrie in 1959?
84.0% of the 53,223 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,700 votes).
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